White Shepherd dogs have gradually become to be accepted as a distinct breed. The first dogs of this breed were imported toSwitzerland in the early 70ies. The American male “Lobo”, whelped on 5th of March 1966, can be considered as the progenitor of the breed in Switzerland. The descendants of this male registered with the Swiss Stud Book (LOS) and other White Shepherd dogs imported from the USA and Canada, gradually multiplied. There now exists a big number of purebred over several generations White Shepherd dogs throughout Europe. These dogs have been registered as a new breed in the appendix of the Swiss Stud Book (LOS) since June 1991

GENERAL APPEARANCE: A powerful, well-muscled, medium-sized, White Shepherd dog with erect ears, double coat which is

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Moderately long rectangular shape: body length (from the point of shoulder to point of buttock) to

height at withers = 12 : 10.

The distance from the stop to the tip of the nose is slightly more than the distance from the stop to the occipital protuberance.

BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT: Lively and balanced temperament, enjoys action, attentive with good ability to be trained.

Friendly and discreet. High social competence and devoted to his owner. Never afraid or aggressive without provocation. A joyful and easy to teach working and sporting dog with capability for all round education. High social competence allows for a marked ability to adapt and integrate to all kinds of social events and situations.

HEADCRANIAL REGION: Strong, clean cut and finely chiselled, in good proportion to the body. Wedge-shaped, seen from abo

ears and front of legs are covered with shorter hair; at the neck the long coat forms a distinct mane and at the back of the legs it forms trousers and the hair on the tail is bushy. The coat length should never be exaggerated. Slightly wavy, hard hair is permitted.

- Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.

- Slight fawn coloured overlay (light yellow or fawn shade) on eartips, on back and upper part of tail.